Molding strip



I. A. BAUM- MOLDING STRIP April 15, 1930.

Filed Dec. 27, 1927 Patented Apr. 15, 1930 UNITED s'ra'rns rarest orrrcr ISAAC A. BAUM, or onrcAe'o, rtnr'itor's" Application filed. December F17, 1S2? no. 242,630.

My invention relates to building construction, and more particularly to a molding strip for base-boards, and is a variation of the construction shown in my copending application Serial No. 242,629, filed of even date herewith.

In the covering of floors in a room, it is common practice to continue the floor covering all the way to the base board. However, an objection to this practice is the unsightly appearance of the edge of the covering where it meets the base board molding strip, due to the exposed heads of the nails. Numerous eXpedients have been devised for elimina ing this objection, but the problem is still unsolved.

However, the device of my invention is intended to overcome this diificulty in a simple, eflicient and economical manner. The base board is bent diagonally inward near its lower extremity, and is secured to a floor plate. The floor covering may then be extended into this diagonal opening and there securely nailed to a nailing strip. A molding strip is adapted to be secured to the baseboard and to substantially close the opening, leaving a flat surface at the base-board and, at intervals, a screw hole, thus covering and concealing the heads of the carpet tacks. Screws are used to tightly press the strip against the floor covering. The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which- Fig. 1 is a sectional View through a tile wall, showing the device of my invention in cross section;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary section of the device; and,

Fig. 3 is an elevation of the base board strip.

In the drawings, and referring particularly to Fig. 1, it will be seen that I have illustrated Wall tile, 10, plaster anchor 11, plaster 12, base board members 13, stiffeners 14L, spacer 15, spacer feet 16, and o1n1ng plate 17. The baseboard member is composed of steel and is bent diagonally inward near the bottom thereof. The molding strip of my invention comprises a length of metal 18, bent to conform to the diagonal opening in the base board. At spaced intervals, the inner face of the strip is notched, and theslots 19 are intended to fit over the headed rivets 20, secured to the inclined portion of the baseboard. Also at spaced intervalscorrespondingtothe" rivets is ariut 21, secured to the diagonal portion of the baseboard member, and adapted to receive the stove bolt 22,- which passes through the registering aperture 22 The purpose of this bolt is to tightly secure the molding to the baseboard, as well as to insure a tight fit of the molding against the floor covering indicated at 23. A nailing strip 2. is shown, to which the floor covering is initially" secured by the tacks 25.

In installing the device, the notches in the molding strip are simply placed over the rivets 20, for initial setting. The stove bolts 22 are then inserted in the apertures 22 in the upper end of the strip, and engage with the permanent nut 21.

Thus it is seen that my invention provides in a simply manufactured article, a device that is economical, eflicient and practically unnoticeable. The unsightly appearance of the securing means is concealed and the rug given a straight clean edge.

It is evident that modifications and va iations may be made in the device above described without departure from the spirit of my invention, and I do not wish to be lirnitea'l except as indicated in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a metal baseboard, the lower portion thereof being diagonally bent inward, a continuous metal binding strip adapted to substantially close said diagonally inclined opening, and cooperating means on said baseboard and said strip for effecting adjustable positioning of said strip.

2. In a device of the class described, tne combination of a metal base board, the lower portion thereof being bent diagonally inward, a continuous molding strip adapted to fill the space provided by said bent lower portion, and screw means on said strip cooperating with said base board for holding said strip in position.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a metal base board, the lower portion thereof being bent diagonally inwardly, and a continuous bent metal molding strip adapted to close said lower portion of said base board, and screw means cooperating with said base board for holding said strip in position.

4. In. a device of the class described, the combination of a metal base board, the lower portion thereof being bent diagonally inwardly, and a continuous bent metal molding strip adapted to substantially close said lower portion of said base board, and screw means on said base board and strip for effecting adjustment of said molding strip thereto.

5. In base board construction, the combination of a metal base board, the lower portion of which is bent diagonally inward, a molding strip adapted to occupy space provided by the inward bending of the base board, whereby the outer face of the molding strip is adapted to lie in the same plane with the outer face of the base board, and screw means acting between said baseboard and said molding strip adapted to exert a downwardly directed force on said molding strip to urge the same into contact with a floor covering.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

ISAAC A. BAUM. 

